The Going Bananas Run is Minnesota's most bananas fun run. Racers get a banana costume and race to stay ahead of a gorilla released two minutes after the start.
Next race: July 11, 2026 in the Twin Cities. Can you beat the gorilla?
06/22/2026
What do you get with registration?
🍌 Banana suit
�🏃 Entry into the race�
📍 Scenic two-mile course�
🏅 Champion Pin if you beat The Gorilla�
🎉 Post-race celebration�
❤️ Support for Gold Together for Childhood Cancer
See you July 11 at Back Channel Brewing.
Back Channel Brewing
06/19/2026
Duluth showed up for Project Joy.
Now it's the Twin Cities' turn to show up for Gold Together for Childhood Cancer.
Run.� Walk.� Laugh.� Get chased by a gorilla.
Whatever your strategy is, you'll be supporting an incredible cause.
06/17/2026
I wanted to update you on the generous donation we received on behalf of the Going Bananas Run! $6428 from the race along with another $335 from Bent Paddle Brewing Co.! To put that in perspective that money will feed over 675 children for a weekend of food! Thank you all who participated! And BIG THANKS again for the generous donations! We love this community ❤️
06/17/2026
Duluth had 651 people beat the gorillas.
How many do you think will beat them in the Twin Cities? 👀🍌
06/15/2026
Who's joining us July 11? 👀🍌
Drop a 🍌 if we'll see you at Back Channel Brewing.
06/13/2026
After chasing more than 800 bananas through Duluth, The Gorilla has officially entered his training era. 🦍💪
Twin Cities, he's coming for you on July 11.
Hey Twin Cities... do you think you can beat the gorilla? 🦍🍌
Every runner gets a 2-minute head start before the gorilla is released onto the course. The question is... are you fast enough?
🏃 Beat the gorilla
🙈 Get caught trying
Drop your prediction below and we'll see who's right on race day!
06/11/2026
One thing we've learned from the Going Bananas Run:
Everyone looks adorable in a banana suit. 🍌🥹
06/10/2026
The best part wasn't the banana suits.
It wasn't the gorillas.
It wasn't even the race.
It was watching hundreds of people come together to support kids in our community while having an absolute blast doing it.
Thank you, Duluth!